Jogen Chowdhury Indian, b. 1939
Nilabati, 2018
Pen and Ink with Coloured Pencil and Pastels
20.9" x 11.1"
Jogen Chowdhury's 'Nilabati' is a striking portrayal of feminine strength imbued in resilient contours and textural span. Depicting a woman draped in a rural sari, Jogen’s usual and benchmark contour...
Jogen Chowdhury's "Nilabati" is a striking portrayal of feminine strength imbued in resilient contours and textural span. Depicting a woman draped in a rural sari, Jogen’s usual and benchmark contour work adds an essential enigma to her bodily pose and expression. Unique and significant, the work shows his memory of early years when Jogen had observed an idol maker carving a Durga, intervening his style of illustration about women, their body and expression.